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Supply Of New Homes At 6.1 Months Nationwide

According to the Census Bureau, the number of new homes sold in December 2011 slipped 2 percent to 307,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis nationwide. Continue reading

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Behind The Housing Starts Headlines, The Story That Matters

Single-family housing starts climbed 4 percent last month to 470,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis. This is the highest number of Single-Family Housing Starts since April 2010 — the last month of last year’s home buyer tax credit. Continue reading

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New Home Sales Approach Bull Market Territory

According to the Census Bureau, the number of new homes sold rose 2 percent in November, taking the metric to a 7-month high. Continue reading

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New Home Supplies Fall To An 18-Month Low

If you plan to buy of new construction in 2012, don’t expect today’s low prices. Like everything in housing of late, the market for newly-built homes appears to be improving. Continue reading

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New Home Inventory Keeps Sinking

Home builders continue to sell homes and work through inventory. Continue reading

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New Home Sales Figures Better Than Reported

According to the Census Bureau, the number of new homes sold slid for the fourth straight month in August, easing 2 percent from July. On a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, home buyers bought 295,000 newly-built homes last month. Continue reading

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New Home Supplies Remain Flat; Builders Not Over-Extending

Sales of newly-built homes slipped in July, falling 1 percent as compared to June. Home buyers closed on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized 298,000 units, the lowest reading since February. Continue reading

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As Buyer Foot Traffic Rises, So Does Homebuilder Confidence

According to the NAHB, October’s HMI reading of 16 is its highest value in 5 months. The uptick hints that the market for newly-built homes may rebound more quickly that this summer’s weak new homes sales figures would otherwise suggest. Continue reading

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New Homes Sales Gain in June, But Gains Are Relative

June’s New Home Sales data is a major improvement over May, but gains are relative. It’s possible that the true “new home market” may be softer than the statistics suggest. Continue reading

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Buyers Take The May 2010 New Home Sales Data All The Way To The Bank

The press is referring to the May New Home Sales report as “poor”. A closer look, however, shows that may not be the case. Continue reading

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